Monday thru Friday: 7:00 & 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday St. Joseph’s Oratory
27 Lake St., Leroy, NY 14482
St. Brigid’s
18 Gibson St., Bergen, Ny 14416 Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 a.m.
Weekend Masses
St. Peter’s Church
44 Lake Street , LeRoy, NY 14482 Sunday 7:15, 8:30, 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. during the months of September through May
7:00 p.m. for June, July and August.
St. Brigid’s Church
18 Gibson St., Bergen, Ny 14416 Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Catholic Social Teaching. In the Christian view, our treatment of children becomes a measure of our fidelity to the Lord Himself. Pope John Paul II. Fact about Poverty in U.S.: Children are the poorest members of our society - one out of five children grows up poor in the richest nation on earth. (Putting Children and Families First, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1991).
Action: Learn about the reality of poverty in the U.S. by going to catholiccharitiesusa.org and click Poverty Campaign to find a wealth of information as well as opportunities to advocate for greater justice.
Catholic Charities: Have you found us on Facebook? Do you follow us on Twitter? If you’re involved in social media, check us out because we’re there, too! Connecting with Catholic Charities is a great way to keep in touch. Find us at facebook.com/ccbuffalo or on Twitter at twitter.com/ccbuffalo.
PRE-CANA CLASSES—Are you (or a relative) planning to get married within the next six months? Our Lady of Mercy Parish will be offering a Pre-Cana Class on Saturday, March 10th, 1012. The program begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. and fulfills the Church requirement for marriage preparation. There is a $25.00 fee per couple that includes a luncheon. For reservations, please call the rectory.
Holy Family School will hold their annual Vegas Bowl on Saturday, January 28th in the school gym from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and include admission, food, drinks and a chance to win a 46” wide-screen television. Tickets are available from parents and students following Masses this weekend. Additional tickets may be purchased from the school office. Must be 21 years of age to attend this event.
Save the Date: Holy Family School’s 5th & 6th Grade Classes will hold a Chicken BBQ on Tuesday, February 14th from 3:00- 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the school for $8.00 each. Take outs only. All proceeds to support the Whale Watch Trip.
Holy Name Society of St. Brigid's: Please mark your calendar for the Annual Men’s Holy Name Parish “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast coming up on Sunday, February 12th.
The Ministry Schedules have been updated.
Faith in Schools
When we see the cross on the classroom wall, may we always remember the reason our schools of faith exist. For Christ died upon the cross, not for academic excellence, and not for a dress code; not for well-written essays, or for correctly added math problems. Christ died upon the cross for our salvation, and as a model of love for us to follow. May we remember while learning or teaching, that the most important thing we can learn or teach is not in our textbooks, but instead, is our faith in Christ himself. Amen.
Catholic Dividends for Life
Listen to what our students say about their Catholic school experience
Valentine’s Day is only three weeks away – why not consider celebrating with a candlelight dinner and renewal of your wedding vows at Christ the King Seminary? The Seminary is hosting a Valentine’s Evening for Married Couples on Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Dining Room. Dinner will be followed by a presentation by Bill and Kathy Kita, “Marriage Grows When Love Grows,” couples’ discussion time, and Eucharist and renewal of vows. Rev. Msgr. James Wall presiding. For questions regarding this event, please call Gayle Angelli at Christ the King Seminary, (716) 805-1438 or e-mail gangelli@cks.edu.